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Embracing the beauty of an empty nest and a winter garden
Gardens
Embracing the beauty of an empty nest and a winter garden

Colleen Southwell finds comfort in the small surprises of a winter garden.

Words and photography Colleen Southwell Portrait Georgia Bragg
CWA cookery judge Amanda Colwell shares her carrot cake recipe
Food
CWA cookery judge Amanda Colwell shares her carrot cake recipe

She shares her baking tips with Jane Smith, plus recipes for “radio” biscuits, berry jam and honey joys.

Words and photography Jane Smith
Winter is an ideal time to transplant plants and start that garden renovation
Gardens
Winter is an ideal time to transplant plants and start that garden renovation

Take advantage of the cooler temperatures and slower growth, writes Claire Austin.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN
Five generations of the Arnott family have lived in this Coolah Creek homestead
Homes
Five generations of the Arnott family have lived in this Coolah Creek homestead

“She’s a grand old lady, but she’s also a very friendly house,” Jillie Arnott says of the century-old home, now open to artists and guests.

 

Words Amanda Ducker Photography Pip Farquharson
Colleen Southwell shares the inspiration for her tapestry-like garden
Gardens
Colleen Southwell shares the inspiration for her tapestry-like garden

The Graziher columnist mixes umbels, daisies, alliums and ornamental grasses at her garden in the Central West of New South Wales. 

 
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEEN SOUTHWELL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY GEORGIA BRAGG
Amanda Colwell has been a CWA cookery judge for more than a decade
Food
Amanda Colwell has been a CWA cookery judge for more than a decade

A country show veteran and CWA president, Amanda Colwell knows what it takes to bring home the champion rosette.

Words and photography Jane Smith
Spiced golden syrup cake and other hearty recipes from Rove Numby
Food
Spiced golden syrup cake and other hearty recipes from Rove Numby

The Shady Baker shares treats from the luxury walking retreat, including recipes for grown-up muffins, a date and oat slice, and prune and walnut paste.

Words and photography Jane Smith
How much water and fertiliser does a country garden actually need?
Gardens
How much water and fertiliser does a country garden actually need?

“More often than not, overwatering is far worse for a plant than not enough moisture,” writes Claire Austin.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY CLANCY PAINE
Jillie Arnott’s gingerbread slab cake with lemon glaze
Food
Jillie Arnott’s gingerbread slab cake with lemon glaze

Once a caterer, Jillie now hosts creative workshops at her century-old homestead. She shares the recipe for a morning-tea favourite.

Recipe Jillie Arnott Photography Pip Farquharson
The owners of this Moore Creek home drew inspiration from local farm sheds
Homes
The owners of this Moore Creek home drew inspiration from local farm sheds

A harsh climate and a wish to blend in with the landscape inspired this energy-efficient contemporary home at Moore Creek, New South Wales.

WORDS AMANDA DUCKER PHOTOGRAPHY ANTHONY BASHEER
Six slice recipes for picnics, school fêtes and sports days
Food
Six slice recipes for picnics, school fêtes and sports days

The very best country slice recipes from the pages of Graziher, including Summa Rayner’s Scrummy Slice.

Feature photograph Jane Smith
Embracing the tweed-like shades of an autumn garden
Gardens
Embracing the tweed-like shades of an autumn garden

Resisting the urge to tidy up drying grasses and seed heads makes for a more interesting garden.

Words Colleen Southwell photography Colleen Southwell and Georgia Bragg
The Shady Baker's wholemeal pancakes are as nourishing as they are delicious
Food
The Shady Baker's wholemeal pancakes are as nourishing as they are delicious

The Shady Baker takes some time out and shares recipes from a weekend away on a retreat run by horsemanship coach Jillian Prince.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
Rebecca Shelley’s online seed store specialises in rare varieties of cut flowers
Gardens
Rebecca Shelley’s online seed store specialises in rare varieties of cut flowers

Once a veterinary nurse, Rebecca Shelley now runs a flourishing online seed store.

WORDS AMANDA DUCKER PHOTOGRAPHY SAMUEL SHELLEY
Claire Austin’s tips for a low-maintenance country garden
Gardens
Claire Austin’s tips for a low-maintenance country garden

Practical shortcuts to help you make the most of your time in the garden.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN
Birdnest’s Jane Cay has created a luxury escape in the heart of Cooma
Homes
Birdnest’s Jane Cay has created a luxury escape in the heart of Cooma

It’s just 150 metres from the Birdsnest store that started it all.

WORDS STEPHEN LACEY PHOTOGRAPHY PRUE RUSCOE
Gardening for Australian bees: Jaclyn Crupi shares her planting strategies
Gardens
Gardening for Australian bees: Jaclyn Crupi shares her planting strategies

Boost the number of Australian bees in your backyard by planting these native and exotic species.

Photography Armelle Habib words Jaclyn Crupi
How to navigate separation in the country
Finance
How to navigate separation in the country

Dealing with the end of a relationship is difficult, and it’s especially challenging when there’s limited access to formal and informal support.

WORDS KATHERINE BEARD ARTWORK PAUL TAYLOR
Claire Austin on creating a sweet-smelling, scent-filled garden
Gardens
Claire Austin on creating a sweet-smelling, scent-filled garden

Claire Austin considers the role scent plays in a garden and what to plant for a yard that smells as sweet as it looks.  

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN
Gardening Q&A: Cassandra Hooke talks herbaceous perennials and groundcover options
Gardens
Gardening Q&A: Cassandra Hooke talks herbaceous perennials and groundcover options

Plus, the outback gardener shares her tips for new tools, hydrangeas and planting in spring.

WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
A furniture restorer breathes new life into a 1950s Tenterfield home
Homes
A furniture restorer breathes new life into a 1950s Tenterfield home

With lashings of chalk paint, beeswax and elbow grease, Sandy Palmer has created the timeless farmhouse aesthetic she loves.

WORDS AMANDA DUCKER PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE
The Victorian couple that turned tragedy into a magnificent new garden
Gardens
The Victorian couple that turned tragedy into a magnificent new garden

Waioras new owners recruited landscape designer Paul Bangay for the ambitious renewal of their Strath Creek property in central Victoria.

WORDS MICHAEL MCCOY PHOTOGRAPHY SIMON GRIFFITHS
The Crookwell Nursery is a cold climate gardener's paradise
Gardens
The Crookwell Nursery is a cold climate gardener's paradise
Courtney Haywood Whipp’s passion for plants is putting The Crookwell Nursery on the map.
WORDS VICTORIA CAREY PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE
TRENDING STORIES
Weddings
‘Garden black tie and cowboy hats’ was the dress code for this western-themed wedding

More than 200 guests from across Australia and the United States gathered in Townsville, Queensland, to celebrate the marriage of Jessica Bourke and Damian Brennan.

Words Amie Shann Photography Vicki Miller
Homes
The run-down shearers’ quarters turned into a cosy guesthouse

A weatherboard cabin in Alexandra MacAlpine’s garden becomes a guest cottage, thanks to the imagination of her sister-in-law.

Words and photography Alexandra MacAlpine

Food

The Shady Baker shares four delicious olive oil recipes
Food
The Shady Baker shares four delicious olive oil recipes

The annual olive harvest inspires Jane Smith to share recipes that showcase the tangy flavour of freshly pressed oil.

Words Jane Smith
CWA cookery judge Amanda Colwell shares her carrot cake recipe
Food
CWA cookery judge Amanda Colwell shares her carrot cake recipe

She shares her baking tips with Jane Smith, plus recipes for “radio” biscuits, berry jam and honey joys.

Words and photography Jane Smith
Amanda Colwell has been a CWA cookery judge for more than a decade
Food
Amanda Colwell has been a CWA cookery judge for more than a decade

A country show veteran and CWA president, Amanda Colwell knows what it takes to bring home the champion rosette.

Words and photography Jane Smith
Jillie Arnott’s gingerbread slab cake with lemon glaze
Food
Jillie Arnott’s gingerbread slab cake with lemon glaze

Once a caterer, Jillie now hosts creative workshops at her century-old homestead. She shares the recipe for a morning-tea favourite.

Recipe Jillie Arnott Photography Pip Farquharson
Spiced golden syrup cake and other hearty recipes from Rove Numby
Food
Spiced golden syrup cake and other hearty recipes from Rove Numby

The Shady Baker shares treats from the luxury walking retreat, including recipes for grown-up muffins, a date and oat slice, and prune and walnut paste.

Words and photography Jane Smith

Home

The run-down shearers’ quarters turned into a cosy guesthouse
Homes
The run-down shearers’ quarters turned into a cosy guesthouse

A weatherboard cabin in Alexandra MacAlpine’s garden becomes a guest cottage, thanks to the imagination of her sister-in-law.

Words and photography Alexandra MacAlpine
Five generations of the Arnott family have lived in this Coolah Creek homestead
Homes
Five generations of the Arnott family have lived in this Coolah Creek homestead

“She’s a grand old lady, but she’s also a very friendly house,” Jillie Arnott says of the century-old home, now open to artists and guests.

 

Words Amanda Ducker Photography Pip Farquharson
The owners of this Moore Creek home drew inspiration from local farm sheds
Homes
The owners of this Moore Creek home drew inspiration from local farm sheds

A harsh climate and a wish to blend in with the landscape inspired this energy-efficient contemporary home at Moore Creek, New South Wales.

WORDS AMANDA DUCKER PHOTOGRAPHY ANTHONY BASHEER
This tiny house provides a slice of country life with unbeatable views
Homes
This tiny house provides a slice of country life with unbeatable views

The Barlow is the perfect spot to relax and unwind.

Words Keryn Donnelly Photography Em Callaghan
Five minutes with Noss & Co’s Kirsty Morrison
Homes
Five minutes with Noss & Co’s Kirsty Morrison

You can receive one of her bright and colourful vases when you subscribe to Graziher.

Words Amie Shann Photography Ness Vanderburgh

Gardens

Winter is an ideal time to transplant plants and start that garden renovation
Gardens
Winter is an ideal time to transplant plants and start that garden renovation

Take advantage of the cooler temperatures and slower growth, writes Claire Austin.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN
Embracing the beauty of an empty nest and a winter garden
Gardens
Embracing the beauty of an empty nest and a winter garden

Colleen Southwell finds comfort in the small surprises of a winter garden.

Words and photography Colleen Southwell Portrait Georgia Bragg
Embracing the tweed-like shades of an autumn garden
Gardens
Embracing the tweed-like shades of an autumn garden

Resisting the urge to tidy up drying grasses and seed heads makes for a more interesting garden.

Words Colleen Southwell photography Colleen Southwell and Georgia Bragg
How much water and fertiliser does a country garden actually need?
Gardens
How much water and fertiliser does a country garden actually need?

“More often than not, overwatering is far worse for a plant than not enough moisture,” writes Claire Austin.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY CLANCY PAINE
Colleen Southwell shares the inspiration for her tapestry-like garden
Gardens
Colleen Southwell shares the inspiration for her tapestry-like garden

The Graziher columnist mixes umbels, daisies, alliums and ornamental grasses at her garden in the Central West of New South Wales. 

 
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEEN SOUTHWELL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY GEORGIA BRAGG
How to use bore water on your garden
Gardens
How to use bore water on your garden

Using bore water on your garden involves a few tricks and techniques as Gin Gin Garden Club’s Claire Austin discovers.

INTERVIEWS CLAIRE AUSTEN
The flower farmer who supplies florists in north-west NSW
Gardens
The flower farmer who supplies florists in north-west NSW

Claire Austin meets Tilla Winston-Smith, who started out by gifting her friends with blooms from her garden.

INTERVIEWS CLAIRE AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY SOPHIE HANSEN
The Shady Baker shares her favourite recipes that make the most of olive oil
Food
The Shady Baker shares her favourite recipes that make the most of olive oil

The Shady Baker celebrates this year’s bountiful olive harvest with recipes highlighting both the oil and the fruit.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
This New Zealand couple created a lush oasis at Fishermans Bay
Gardens
This New Zealand couple created a lush oasis at Fishermans Bay

The garden inspires visitors with its story of triumph over the sometimes destructive forces of nature.

WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JULIA ATKINSON-DUNN
The Shady Baker shares her favourite recipes for chasing away the winter chill
Food
The Shady Baker shares her favourite recipes for chasing away the winter chill

Fill hungry bellies with Jane Smith’s caramel shortbread slice, flourless orange muffins, apple and berry pudding, and campfire hot chocolate.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
Claire Austin shares her tips and tricks for creating a low maintenance garden
Gardens
Claire Austin shares her tips and tricks for creating a low maintenance garden

First step: make a plan and focus on one or two projects at a time.

INTERVIEWS CLAIRE AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY RHIANNE ELLIOTT
Jess Taylor created a glorious garden on the banks of a river
Gardens
Jess Taylor created a glorious garden on the banks of a river

Through drought and flooding rains, Jess Taylor has created a glorious display by the Macquarie River.

INTERVIEWS CLAIRE AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY SANDRA STEELE
Everything you need to know to buy a farm
Finance
Everything you need to know to buy a farm

Does owning your own farm feel out of reach? Cultivate Farms helps retiring and aspiring farmers find innovative solutions.

WORDS KATHERINE BEARD PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE
Sophie Hansen’s ginger crunch bars with custard and rhubarb
Food
Sophie Hansen’s ginger crunch bars with custard and rhubarb

Plus, an easy tomato and chorizo stew for the perfect paddock picnic.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY SOPHIE HANSEN